The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film and the Independent Film Festival of Boston bring CHILDSTAR, Don McKellar’s second directorial effort to Boston on Friday, April 22 and Sunday, April 24. McKellar is a favorite among Chlotrudis members, his directorial debut, LAST NIGHT, ranking high on many members’ all-time favorite movie lists. With CHILDSTAR, McKellar examines the life of a young Hollywood superstar and the industry’s effects on his life. McKellar wrote the screenplay and stars alongside Mark Rendall and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
The third annual Independent Film Festival of Boston is set to be their biggest and best festival yet. The festival will still take place at the Somerville, Brattle, and Coolidge Corner theatres, and has added the Museum of Fine Arts to their venues. Panels will be held at the Institute of Contemporary Art, and nightly parties in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. 61 films’including documentaries, features, and shorts from around the world, across the country, and New England’s own backyard’will unspool over four exciting days and nights, Thursday, April 21 through Sunday, April 24. For a complete list of films and special guests taking place at the festival visit their website.
Chlotrudis members join forces with the IFFB by providing several volunteers and coordinating the volunteer efforts to provide festival attendees the smoothest and most enjoyable festival experience ever. Boston deserves a first-rate independent film festival and the IFFB delivers, each year growing to bring challenging and entertaining films to Boston.